ASEAN has to maintain centrality amid rising global tensions, security threats: Observers
Member states have found themselves pulled in different directions, complicating efforts to reach consensus on geopolitical matters, said observers. Source
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‘Dark Indonesia’ for Prabowo amid major protests against costly policies
Student protests across the country underline Prabowo’s ‘blunder and mediocre cabinet’ but are unlikely to ‘rock’ national politics, analysts note. Source
Eight hostages released from Gaza amid ‘shocking’ scenes
Israeli authorities delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners after what they said were unacceptable, chaotic scenes at the hostage handover in southern Gaza. The prisoners are now due to be released later Thursday, an Egyptian official said. #CNN #News Source
Looting fears amid Los Angeles area wildfires
Police across Los Angeles say they’re on high alert from looters after arresting 24 people inside evacuation areas. The National Guard has been brought in to bolster security, while some residents have gone home to protect what remains. Source
China’s shipbuilding industry swells amid a rising tide of global orders
China’s shipyards are set to be the main beneficiaries of a wave of new orders as their South Korean competitors adopt a more “cautious” approach, according to ING. Source
IDF on alert amid reports of looming Iranian attack against Israel
The Israel Defense Forces said its instructions to the public have not changed amid a possible retaliatory attack from Iranian forces after the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh. CNN Political and Foreign Policy Analyst Barak Ravid reported Sunday, according to two sources, Israeli intelligence assessed Iranian forces could be planning an attack “within…
Bangladesh faces election uncertainty amid unrest and weakened police force
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel laureate, plans to hold elections next year, but restoring order and public trust in the police is essential for credibility. Source
US warship docks in Cambodia amid Chinese-funded naval base concerns
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia: A US warship docked in Cambodia on Monday (Dec 16), just kilometres away from a Chinese-renovated naval base, in the first American military port call to one of Beijing’s closest regional allies in eight years. Source
India Plots Smartphone Dominance Amid U.S.-China Trade War | WSJ
India is positioning itself as a smartphone-production hub amid a U.S.-China trade war that has disrupted global supply chains and left tech firms such as Apple and Samsung looking for alternatives to China to manufacture their products. Photo: Olivier Le Hellard for The Wall Street Journal More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com…
Conditions at Gaza hospital deteriorate amid Israel’s military operation
CNN’s Nada Bashir breaks down the conditions inside Al-Shifa hospital, Gaza’s largest hospital complex, where the IDF says Hamas has a headquarters and underground tunnels. CNN’s Wolf Blitzer discusses the latest developments in the war with Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Lt. Col. (Res.) Amnon Shefler. #CNN #News Source
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